Schizochilus lepidus Summerh.

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Chimanimani Mts

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Status:	Native
Description:	Slender terrestrial herb, 15-25 cm high. Leaves 8-2 along the stem, lowermost 2-5, sub-erect, narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate, 3-8 cm long, the others c. 1 cm long, sheathing. Inflorescence nodding, 2-8 cm long, fairly densely 20-30-flowered; bracts 5-7 mm long. Flowers golden yellow, c. 5 mm in diameter.
Notes:	Though not listed in Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe (Mapaura, 2002), this species should be considered a Near-Endemic.
Derivation of specific name:	lepidus: pleasant, charming, elegant
Habitat:	Montane grassland
Altitude range: (metres)	Above 2000 m
Flowering time:	Jan - Mar
Worldwide distribution:	Border mountains of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Zimbabwe distribution:	E
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Endemic status:	Near Endemic
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Content last updated:	Saturday 9 February 2013
Literature:	Ball, J.S. (2009). Terrestrial African Orchids, A Selected Review Pages 254 - 255. (Includes a picture). Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 70. La Croix, I and Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) FZ 11(1) Pages 31 - 34. Mapaura, A & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 98. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 389.

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Flora of Mozambique: Schizochilus lepidus
African Plant Database: Schizochilus lepidus
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Schizochilus lepidus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Schizochilus lepidus
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Schizochilus lepidus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Schizochilus lepidus
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Schizochilus lepidus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Schizochilus lepidus
JSTOR Plant Science: Schizochilus lepidus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Schizochilus lepidus
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Schizochilus lepidus
Tropicos: Schizochilus lepidus
West African Plants database: Schizochilus lepidus